5
Recorded earthquakes
region
October 1985
Lae earthquakes in October 1985
Earthquake archive for Lae in October 1985: 5 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.1
Strongest magnitude
4.6
Average magnitude
70.1 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.1
16 Oct 1985
Analysis of the recorded activity
During October 1985, 5 earthquakes were recorded near Lae. Magnitudes ranged from 4.2 to 5.1, with an average of 4.6; depths ranged from 33.0 to 116.2 km, averaging 70.1 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, October 8, 1985 to Thursday, October 24, 1985 UTC.
Only 5 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list
All earthquakes
Mag
Location
Details
5.1
66.9 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
16 Oct 1985 08:30:21 UTC
4.6
116.2 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
08 Oct 1985 08:20:17 UTC
4.5
44.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
15 Oct 1985 09:50:57 UTC
4.4
90.3 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
24 Oct 1985 01:44:42 UTC
4.2
33.0 km
Lae, Papua New Guinea
17 Oct 1985 07:12:08 UTC